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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 171,601,358.40, 257,402,037.60 and 171,601,358.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 171,601,358.40, 257,402,037.60 and 171,601,358.40 is: 257,402,037.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    171,601,358.40 : 257,402,037.60 = 171,601,358.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    171,601,358.40/257,402,037.60 = 171,601,358.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    171,601,358.40x = 257,402,037.60 × 171,601,358.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    171,601,358.40x = 44,170,539,307,087,880
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,170,539,307,087,880/171,601,358.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,402,037.60

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